Literacy Strategies for Secondary Students

Experts tell us:

"Having a literacy based focus means that all teachers, regardless of subject area, know the reading levels of the materials that they are using, whether that material is incorporated in textbooks, classroom directions, Internet-based resources, or other reading sources." Strengthening Student Engagement

"One area that educators will need to focus on in order to make this shift to Education 3.0 (21stC pedagogy) is reading. Studies by the International Center and other organizations have shown that employability and career success in an increasingly competitive global economy depends on reading to a far great extent that in the past.Reading - which includes the ability to find, analyze and synthesize written information, - is the gateway to lifelong learning and success in a rapidly changing world."Preparing students for their technological future

"21st century pedagogy can increase engagement: Learner-centric teaching, active facilitation, and authentic, hands-on activities can lead to higher levels of student participation and engagement, which are prerequisites for better outcomes in the long term." Equipping Every Learner for the 21st Century